Robotic Equipment Design Engineer

Honda South Carolina Manufacturing; Marysville (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Honda South Carolina Manufacturing is seeking an entry level engineer to support Offline Programming (OLP) using simulation software and robotics knowledge. The role aims to reduce new model introduction time and minimize impact on current production while decreasing online robot programming time for new model activity.

Responsibilities include performing offline simulations, tooling clearance and cycle time validation, and coordinating with Engineering, Mechanical, and Electrical Design to

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering related to robotics or manufacturing.
• 0–6 years of robot simulation and/or robot programming experience.
• Off-line programming experience or experience with Fanuc and/or Yaskawa Motoman robotic programming.
• Robotic/Automated equipment deployment experience.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Execute new model offline simulation for individual process.
• Tooling clearance checks, cycle time validation, and robot program download under the guidance of a mentor.
• Communicate with Engineering, Mechanical Design and Electrical Design on changes needed to install Off Line Programming.
• Validate current production cycle time and troubleshoot countermeasures for improvement.
• Support online teach team at a process level for Off Line Programming implementation and cycle time verification.
• Support unit initiatives and group business plan goals.
• Create deliverables for Off Line Programming install or handoff to supplier.

Skills

Robot simulation

Robot programming

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Robotics/Mechanical/Manufacturing/Welding/Engineering Technology

Associate degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Fanuc

Yaskawa Motoman

Robotic simulation software

Job description

Job Purpose

This is an entry level position to support the team to perform Offline Programming (OLP) utilizing simulation software and robotics knowledge to reduce new model introduction time. They will be responsible to support the team to minimize the negative impact to current model production while reducing online robot programming time for new model activity. The primary tools this position uses are robotic simulation, cycle time estimations and validating tooling design in the 3D CAD/CAE environment.

Job Purpose

This is an entry level position to support the team to perform Offline Programming (OLP) utilizing simulation software and robotics knowledge to reduce new model introduction time. They will be responsible to support the team to minimize the negative impact to current model production while reducing online robot programming time for new model activity. The primary tools this position uses are robotic simulation, cycle time estimations and validating tooling design in the 3D CAD/CAE environment.

Key Accountabilities

• Execute new model offline simulation for individual process and
• Tooling clearance checks, cycle time validation, and robot program download. under the assistance of a mentor.
• Communicate with Engineering, Mechanical Design and Electrical Design on changes needed in order to successfully install Off Line Programming.
• Validate current production cycle time and troubleshoot countermeasures for improvement.
• Support online teach team consisting of internal and contract resources at a process level for Off Line Programming implementation and cycle time verification.
• Support of overall unit initiatives and support group level business plan goals
• Create deliverables for Off Line Programming install or handoff to supplier

Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

Minimum Educational Qualifications Bachelor of Engineering degree in Robotics/Mechanical/Manufacturing/Welding/or Engineering Technology or an associate degree or equivalent work experience.

Minimum Experience 0 - 6 years of experience in robot simulation and/or robot programming, based on education

Other Job-Specific Skills

Off-line programming experience or experience with Fanuc and/or Yaskawa Motoman robotic programming.

Robotic/Automated equipment deployment experience.

Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Working Conditions

Combination office and plant floor.

Must be willing to work hands-on.

Willingness to work shifted work weeks, weekends and overtime when necessary.

20 to 25% travel both domestic and international.